You may find all the information about our plans through our website: www.isoa.org There are two ways to find information about insurance plans:

On our website homepage: www.isoa.org, there is a ”Find Insurance Plan” portal, fill out the information requested and click “ Go”, then you will see the available plans;

On the homepage: www.isoa.org top right- hand corner, there is a search engine, you can type in your school’s name to see the available plans.

How can I enroll in the plan?

There are two ways to enroll in the plan:

You may enroll in a plan online: www.isoa.org . Fill out the “Find Insurance Plan portal Complete it with your visa status, date of birth and school’s information, then click “Go” to see your options; or on the website’s homepage at the top right-hand corner, you may type in your school’s name to see the available plans. Once you select the plan you want, click on “Buy” and follow the steps.

If you are not able to enroll online, you may contact us with email: customercare@isoa.org or with phone call 1-800-244-1180 to get help.

What are the payment options?

There are two payment options:

You may pay by debit/credit card (including international credit card) directly online;

You may still enroll online but choose to mail in the application together with a personal check or money order.

How quickly do I get a confirmation letter after I enroll?

You will get an email with your confirmation letter and PDF ID card immediately after you complete the online enrollment and submit your payment. If you don’t receive your confirmation email from ISO, please contact us via​ email at customercare@isoa.org or call 1-800-244-1180 for assistance.​

​​For any college student in the U.S., the cost of textbooks is one of the most expensive parts of attending school. According to the National Association of College Stores, the average college student pays about $655 for textbooks and supplies annually, which is nearly $3,000 for four years of study. Therefore, what can you do to save more? Here are some good resources that can help students save a ton of money and still get the materials they need!

School libraryBelieve it or not, most of the school libraries have the latest textbooks required by professors. Most students can go to the library and rent the textbooks out to scan or read. This not only saves students a ton of money, it is also the easiest way to obtain new textbooks that may be hard to get elsewhere.

​E-booksIf you want to save some money and be environmentally friendly, electronic books (E-books) are a great alternative to buying actual textbooks. E-books are becoming one of the most popular forms of reading, since people can read it directly from their iPad, phone or an e-book reader.

Online resourcesUnless all other options are ruled out and you must purchase a book for a class, there are actually several very useful websites that sell secondhand textbooks at a much lower rate. For an extensive list for discounted books, please check out this website: http://studenthacks.org/2008/01/23/used-cheap-textbooks/​

Being an international student in the US can be one of the most expensive experiences that you through. In order to help with these expenses, many international students work on campus while going to classes. It is usually easier and more flexible to work this way as the school understands the daily demands of students. If you are interested in working on campus, here are some things that you need to know:

Work Study Program Many schools have this kind of program on campus. It basically is designed to help undergraduate and graduate students to earn a living that can help with their education expenses. This is usually an hourly part time job (20 hours per week) and your earnings are at least that of the current federal minimum wage. The kind of jobs that you get will vary with each school and each department. You can speak to your school’s Financial Aid Office for more information about this program and how you can be a part of it.​Career Services OfficeThere is usually a dedicated office at schools that help students to find jobs and internship both on and off campus. If you decide not join the work study program, you can also go your career services office at school to help you locate a job on campus. The working hours will still be part time but it will give you more options for the kind of student services jobs that you can choose from.If you are interested in finding a job at school, you can ask the various offices and departments on campus as well as simply checking the bulletin boards at school. There will always be a need for student workers to help out.

Dear Members:​Every new semester brings new possibilities and new opportunities to succeed. As always, ISO promises to be there for you from the start of your new semester and beyond. Whether you need waiver assistance, have questions about you policy, or need to find an affordable plan for your budget, we look forward to providing you the best customer service over phone or through email.

From all of us at ISO, we wish you the best of luck with your studies and research!Please remember to make sure that your ISO insurance plan is active and meets required coverage dates for your school's Spring 2016 waiver!